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"Three strikes": Inside the #trump - #vance fury with #Zelensky axios.com/2025/03/01/trump-van
#StandWithUkraine #traitortrump #putinpuppet #MoscowTrump #MoscowVance

This was so embarrassing as an American, & shows how brainless trump, vance, #rubio & the rest of the #gop are. Or, not brainless, because they’re purposely doing #putin ‘s bidding. Coward #potus & #vpotus

Axios · "Three strikes": Inside the Trump-Vance fury with ZelenskyBy Alex Isenstadt

In tonight's debate, in the opinion of uncritical & inattentive listeners (who are in the majority), probably won & probably lost because Vance came off as the better & more authoritative speaker but, on the merits in the mind of people who actually listened to what was said, Walz won & whoever you supported & were rooting for before the debate started, you probably still support now & I see nothing changing in terms of who anyone votes for in November. 🤷‍♂️

The debate between & airs tomorrow night on CBS (and other channels simultaneously) tomorrow 10/1 at 6pm PST.

I'm looking forward to it but probably won't watch it live. Will record it on my DVR & watch the highlights on fast forward afterward.

Same for the talking heads "analysis" of the debate on & .

I predict that Vance will refuse to "debate" Walz again just as has refused to debate again because they're . . .

This morning, the started saying that only chose over because it was the "safe" choice.

Now, they're saying that it was the "smart" choice.

IMO, it was always the SMARTER choice.

Shaprio isn't going anywhere & he'll be in as governor to support the ticket. So, Harris didn't need Shapiro to win in .

However, Walz can help Harris with the & voters who are unhappy with (but didn't see another choice until now) not only in PA but also in the (where he's from) & across the country in red & purple districts & states which could also benefit the Dems in Congressional & Senate races, not just the race for .

Note that, Walz was a who represented a rural
district for over a decade.

Shaprio would have ONLY helped Harris in PA & he would have alienated the type of voters Walz is more likely to attract.

So, Walz was definitely the SMARTER choice!

There's a comprehensive summary of 's background & political career on .

There will be things there that may surprise & concern leftist but will give & voters (like me) comfort.

One glaring omission from this bio is that he & his wife used IVF to give birth to their daughter, Hope, & that he supports the use of IVF in addition to a woman's right to choose. 👏

See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Walz

See also: startribune.com/gov-walz-share

en.wikipedia.orgTim Walz - Wikipedia
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@gretared

I don't know anything about him but I heard speak on a news show & was impressed.

He looks much older than he is @ only 60 but he could help tip the scales in the swing states of MI & WI & may be some help in getting the white male vote in some other states as well.

I think Kamala can take PA w/o the Gov of PA being on the ticket & I don't like the idea of losing Kelly as a senator if he joins the ticket.

Don't Buttigieg would hurt more than help if he were on the ticket & if Nikki Haley couldn't win the GOP nom in NC what help would the Gov of NC be and does anyone really think that the Gov of KY would help to take that state?

And Whitmer has repeatedly said that she wants nothing to do w/it.

So, among these, I agree w/you that Walz seems like the best choice among those available.

It'll be interesting to find out who she actually picks & why.